#ALTARBOV: independent & private MATT MURDOCK aka DAREDEVIL from marvel comics / marvel studios. separate verses are available for either interpretation, which are mostly canon-compliant, but still feature some divergencies. check carrd if you'd like to know more. please specify which verse you'd prefer.
LINKS . carrd . prompts . headcanons
Life isn't fair. When I was a boy, I did something good, and I was struck blind as a reward. But there are compensations. My other senses were magnified to superhuman levels. I could "see" all around me with a virtual radar. I grew up using those gifts to become lawyer by day and crimebuster by night, all to help balance the scales in an unjust world.
comic / 616 verse: primarily based on and set during daredevil (2011)
mcu verse: canon compliant with daredevil (2015) and daredevil: born again (2025)
defended by liam ( he / him ) | 21+ | mid-low activity
GENERAL. basic rp etiquette applies: don’t control my muse in any major ways or without talking to me first; don’t assume things about my matt and their characterization; and generally, be nice. any hate sent to my inbox will be promptly ignored and deleted, any hate towards me, my rp partners or characters that i write will mean an immediate unfollow. i don't engage in callout culture and drama in any way (steer right clear of it as a matter of fact). i keep an eye out for more serious things, but overall, i'm here to relax and not get stressed about other people.
ACTIVITY. may be spotty at times as i can go through periods where i don't feel like writing much. i'm always lurking and keeping an eye on my notifications, so even if i haven't posted anything in a while, feel free to shoot me a message.
REPLIES, MEMES & THINGS. usually, when i'm around, i like dedicating my time to draft rather than memes, which is why i don't often reblog them. if you're new and just want to break the ice, though, feel free to grab something from the meme tag to send my way as they don't really have an expiration date. usually, when sending or receiving memes, i expect them to be turned into threads, but it's not mandatory.
FOLLOWING. crossovers and ocs are more than welcome, as long as there's an easy way for our characters to interact. i don't have aus for matt just on the ready as i prefer plotting them out with a partner first, so i might not follow you back if i don't see a way for our characters to interact. if you have any ideas, feel free to message me. this blog is duplicate friendly. i love matt in almost every iteration, so i'm always open to interacting with other matt muses, whether it's writing or just exchanging headcanons and such. seriously, i'm not kidding when i say i'm a huge daredevil nerd i love this stupid man so much. additionally, i have a secret mike murdock muse on this blog who would love to annoy his twin brother, i'm just saying.
SHIPPING. yes. but in all seriousness, it's no exaggeration to say i'll ship matt with pretty much anyone. obviously chemistry will always play a role there, but matt is flirty and falls in love very easily. just shoot me a message and we can get talking.
NSFW. i'm very unlikely to write it unless i know the other mun and am comfortable with them, but it may happen once in a blue moon. in that case it'll be tagged accordingly and etc. i'm okay with discussing nsfw headcanons though. let's just not make it 99% of our ooc interactions.
TRIGGERS. i do my best to tag them accordingly. i do read everyone's rules before following and again before interacting, but something may occasionally slip my mind. if you need something tagged and i failed to do so, please send me a message and i'll fix it asap. i don't have any triggers myself. at most a deep hatred of chip zdarsky's daredevil run which will become a full on rant if you ask me about it.
CREDITS. all icons and graphics seen on this blog are made by me unless stated otherwise. the only exception as of writing this is the psd i use, which was made by jaynedits. any artwork on this blog is not made by me unless stated otherwise. any graphics made with comic book art will be official art from a comic or cover. credit goes to their original artists.
ABOUT THE MUN. i’m liam (he/him), i’ve been rping on tumblr for 12+ years, most of which has been dedicated to writing matt/dd. i’m a massive daredevil nerd, so if you want a shortcut to being friends, just come yell at me about anything dd related. movie, show, comics, i guarantee i’ll match your energy. beyond that, just generally be nice and we can be friends in no time. discord is open for ic and ooc purposes. just shoot me a message if you want my username.
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"Yeah, yeah. You're talking a lot of shit for a guy who can barely stand up," He said, draping Frank's arm over his shoulder so he could help the other man to the couch. "And no worries, you're helping with the cleaning later. Consider it payment for patching you up and dealing with your shit." It isn't a complaint or an objection, though, as he soon makes his way to his first aid kit once Frank is settled. "What was it this time anyway?"
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"Jesuf–Madd–" Half a cucumber sandwich muffled her words in reaction to spotting which picture of her he framed for his office desk. Karen was perched on the desk in place of the primary work spot, legs casually crossed while eating part of the lunch she stopped by to drop off. "This is the picture your students see of me? We look so cheesy."
It was classic: New Year's Eve from a few years ago, kissing with the city's lights a blur of colors around them. They'd gone outside since it was unseasonably warm without snow.
He probably chose it for the inscription she wrote on the back at the time: you're all my favorite midnights. xx Karen. Following the words with his fingertips told which moment the picture captured.
"Our wedding photos look less stock image." She brought the frame close to her face, "Wow, my hair was all over the place with the wind that night. It took down our power line, remember? We had to find all those candles to light for the rest of the party."
Karen's visit was unexpected but appreciated. His new job is still a little nerve-wracking, and after one week, he's still settling in. So to be able to sit down and eat lunch with his wife in the middle of the day was a nice way to recharge between lectures.
Her reaction caught him by surprise, momentary confusion as he tried to figure out what caused it, and then letting out a laugh when he realized it was about her picture.
"Yeah, it was a good night," He smiled. "Even after we had to break out the candles. I mean, it didn't make any difference to me, but I believe I heard someone say the lighting was very atmospheric. What does that even mean?" The lighting didn't matter to him much then, and neither did the picture now. He just figured it was better than having his desk be entirely empty, and as far as he was concerned, Karen's picture was the best way to make it better, even if he couldn't really look at it.
Half of the reason this was the one he chose was the note she wrote on the back that he could run his finger over. The photo frame was easy to take apart for that exact reason.
"But I'll have you know, I had one of my students in here the other day, and they thought you were beautiful, so I don't think your hair is a big deal. You're gorgeous either way," He said, matter-of-factly as ever before, taking another bite of his sandwich. "You can pick a different picture if you want, though."
"That's enough for a lifetime of dates and then some." It sounded a lot like marriage which she only heard after saying it. She didn't want to scare him off due to a joking reply.
It was everyone's right to have their own opinion about marriage, but as far as she knew those in the saving people business (super-powered or not) didn't promise for better or worse with a pair of rings. The city had the Richards and Tony Stark's on and off engagements, but how many actually settled down? Firefighters and crime fighters – any day could be their last. For people who dedicated their lives to saving others they spent a lot of their own life alone.
"I didn't know you cooked." There wasn't much call for it to rise in conversation about housing authorities and state legislature, but they spent enough lunch or coffee breaks together it would have come up by now. "Is that a 'get your head out of the office ritual' or just something you enjoy doing?"
"Great! Sounds like we'll never run out of plans." A lifetime of dates was a long time. The kind of time Matt was never sure he could actually commit to. He wanted to— he tried, but something always got in the way. It wasn't fair to drag Milla into his life, to make her a part of it, only for her to end up like the others. He should know better by now.
And yet, he couldn't help it. He couldn't help the way his heart skipped a beat whenever she reached to take his arm, or how he'd perk up whenever he heard her heartbeat approaching his office. The way she pulled him in was stronger than he was, stronger than whatever fears he might have over her future. It wasn't lost on him how selfish that was.
"A little bit of both, I think," He answered her with a shrug. "It's relaxing, too. A way to get my mind off things, I guess. What about you stop by for dinner tomorrow night? I'd love some company one of these days."
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"We can get them earmuffs," He shrugged, as if the answer was obvious. "And you know, I could make a case that taking care of our children does make us very serious lawyers." Jokes aside, he doubted carrying the twins into a courtroom was a good idea. Even if it was allowed, he couldn't take his attention from them to actually do his job. Even now, with them just being a pair of heartbeats, Matt kept finding himself honing in on them instantly whenever Karen was around. He doubted it would be any different once they were here. "I mean, come on, we can at least bring them to the office, right?"
"He does. He washes my clothes. He also cooks dinner for me when I get home. Does anyone do anything for you? Or do you go home to an empty place and eat shitty cold food?" Frank snapped back, he knew he's fucking with fire when mentioning Matt's personal life, but he never liked it when anyone brought up Micro. He's territorial over the man, he knows this, and yet here he is rubbing the fact that he's not alone in Red's face.
"Well, apparently, unlike you, I can do those things for myself. And since you're so interested, I can tell you I'm happy being single for now." Well, he and Kirsten had been on and off for a few months now— mostly off, but he's not giving Frank the satisfaction. "And I'll have you know I'm actually an excellent cook. If you weren't such an asshole, I would even invite you over for dinner. See how I can answer a couple of questions like a normal person?"
"Just… some bruises, a few burns. I'm okay, though," He added quickly. That isn't all, and Karen knows him well enough to know that. Still, he can't help but try to reassure her, so she won't worry as much. "Went to help with a fire downtown, it got pretty ugly… Mary was there." Burns and bruises he can deal with— and has done for years. They're not the reason why he's feeling so down tonight. Or why he'd spent almost an hour in the shower after he got home, because he could still feel his skin crawling where Mary touched him. "Rough day, that's all."
After 15 years in prison, Matt barely even remembered what life outside could be like, but he was finally starting to get settled. Foggy helped a bit, then he was able to land a job as a professor at ESU, thanks to some old connections. It was a good compromise now that he couldn't practice law anymore, and truth be told, he was enjoying it. Teaching was somewhat familiar territory thanks to his courtroom experience so slipping into the role of a professor wasn't too difficult. It helped that most of his students were too young to remember Daredevil or what he had done. So far, it had never come up.
He's mid-lecture when he catches a whiff of perfume, again. It had been happening for weeks now. Someone walks by, and somehow they smell like the love of his life, the one he hadn't seen in fifteen years since the trial, the one he'd long since accepted was gone forever. He spent most of his years locked up, mourning her, thinking that she was gone and that he never got a chance to say goodbye. It was only fitting that her memory would haunt him once he was out.
And yet, here she is, standing on the back of his class, as if not a day had gone by since they last saw each other. Where had she been all those years? Why didn't she reach out? How come she couldn't even take five minutes to write him a letter to let him at least know she was okay?
By the time he'd processed the shock, a full minute had gone by, with him standing in the middle of his classroom in silence while he tried to make sure it really is Karen, and he isn't just losing his mind— at this point, it isn't that unlikely.
He clears his throat and dismisses the class for the day. There were only about ten minutes left anyway, and there's no way he can carry on now. As the students worked on gathering their things and making their way out, Matt waited as Karen made her way over to him. He doesn't speak, not even to greet her, with part of him still being unsure that she's here. He waits for her to say something instead.
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one of my self indulgent and inconsequential "headcanons" is that matt can skateboard
i know that's very t.asm core but hear me out skateboarding is all about overcoming fear and mostly throwing yourself off the same obstacles again and again and not giving up and if that aint matthew in a nutshell
besides, two great points to take into consideration: 1 is that it was literally in the comics and 2 is this dude
